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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,942.19, 260,752.01 and 104,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,942.19, 260,752.01 and 104,059.23 is: 143,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,942.19 : 260,752.01 = 104,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,942.19/260,752.01 = 104,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,942.19x = 260,752.01 × 104,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,942.19x = 27,133,653,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,653,381.55/188,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.23

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